Part-Time Microbiology Research Assistant

Penn State UniversityFerguson Township, PA
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About The Position

The Bletz Lab is seeking undergraduate student(s) to assist with lab-based research funded by the Morris Animal Foundation on the role of protists in shaping the protective function of amphibian microbiomes and their impact on amphibian fungal pathogens. The research assistant will work with graduate students in the lab to assist with carrying out microbiological and molecular lab work including bacterial culturing, protist culturing, interaction assays, DNA extraction and PCR. The opening is for the Fall 2025 Semester with continuation into the spring and summer highly likely based on good performance.

Requirements

  • Current undergraduate student
  • Ability to assist with microbiological and molecular lab work
  • Willingness to work with graduate students

Responsibilities

  • Making media
  • Culturing bacteria and protists
  • Performing interaction assays
  • DNA extraction
  • PCR
  • Sequencing
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